Ballet gone tropical? That was Lisa Ho’s brief for Australian fashion week (MBFWA) and it manifested immediately in the first look: a flirty dress that tutu-ed out from the waist, in vibrant yellow. An eclectic flow of colour and print followed, from hibiscus to palm, a particularly note worthy number floating behind the body of Rachel Rutt in semi-sheer tropical print. A few peplums and…

While there’s plenty to be said for keeping it thematic, you don’t necessarily have to stick to one theme exclusively. There’s nothing to say you can’t divide your thematic wardrobe allegiances between different cultures, different styles, different trends. In this shoot titled San Diego Ali Kornhauser styles each look in a way that doesn’t adhere to a singular theme: a oriental hint is plucked from…

A lot of attention is paid to the clothes and accessories that are must-have for the new season, but what of those other important statements - the make up that really turns heads. Delve into our guide for spring / summer 2011 lipstick to find out what the shades of the season are, and how you can wear them.

Fashion and ‘tracky dacks’: two word you don’t often hear in the same sentence. But this Thursday, June 9, charity TLC for Kids is hosting Fashion Supports Tracky Dack day, a huge soiree on the rooftop of Melbourne’s Whitehouse Institute that not only turns all that around but does so for a fantastic cause. Guests will be treated to a runway show featuring a rather…

Take a breath, fashion followers, the first few days of RAFW have passed and suitable catwalk joy has ensued. But indeed there is much action to come, so don’t dare to take anything more than a pitstop just yet. Beauty looks have been key compliments to the collections and expertise has shone. Just as perennial RAFW favourite Zimmermann transcended their roots beyond swimwear; their neutral…

Despite how conveniently it sums up the purpose of the piece, event wear can be something of a dirty term. At its worst it implies gowns of the satin variety that footballers wives are often want to swan around in. Rachel Gilbert’s spring / summer 2011 collection proved that needn’t be the case – something not necessarily easy in a country where elegance is oft…

Rachel Rutt’s Australian-Singaporean genes were a melting pot of unique beauty just waiting to boil over. She has that ability to look steamily hard and tough or sweetly innocent, as if by the flick of a switch; though when we snapped this photo backstage at LMFF (L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival) it was a rare glimpse of Rachel being neither. Just taking a peaceful moment outside…

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When I photographed the Dion Lee collection at Australian Fashion Week, it wasn’t under the best conditions. The sun just did not want to co-operate. Luckily, into our hands has come the lookbook from the collection, and we’re going to share it with you. The lookbook stars Australian model Rachel Rutt, and gives us more of a look at Lee’s intricate, futuristic pieces.

Australian model Rachel Rutt has that sort of thrown-together style that’s like a thrift store bargain bin brought to life in a way that works. This street style shot comes from Sydney: a dirty pair of chucks and a patterned jumpsuit, not everyone could work it but Rachel looks completely at home.